Welcome to The Castle!
“There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.”
A Castle, when you say the name, you may visualize a mystical imposing stone fortress sitting atop a tall seaside cliff. The only approach is across a narrow causeway. Archers are on the battlements, mounted knights are preparing to charge the sieging army. Flags fly from every turret and tower. Defendable, impregnable, unapproachable!
Let us dispel that vision. The Castle is a strong and powerful fortress, but it is not built of stone, it’s very foundation is dreams, its walls consist of the very community it represents and imagination are its towers soaring high into the clouds. The gates are always open, The drawbridge never raises, the fires never stop burning and all are welcome.
While The Castle is predominantly a gay story site, many of our authors have branched out into mainstream themes. Our goal in hosting these stories is to show the world that we can write any literature and surpass the boundaries society would place on us. Our authors cannot simply be labeled, shoved into a box, placed on a shelf and then forgotten about.
The Castle’s goal is to provide a warm and welcome place for a diverse group of authors; to share their talents with readers from all over the world. We have taken time and care to find and bring to you the best authors and stories to be found online. We have authors whose stories take place in various settings and time periods, and stories that span many genres. So no matter what you’re in the mood for, we are sure you can find it here.
The Castle Roland Community
Castle Roland is proud not only of its hosted stories but also of its vibrant and active community. A community filled with interaction and discussion on the Castle Roland Community Forum
Similar to the great halls of the Castles of long ago, where ideas, dreams, loves and fears were discussed. The Castle Roland Community Forum fosters interaction between the authors and readers. Members of the forum discuss not just the stories on our site, but stories on other sites. They debate politics, chat about favorite movies and TV shows or books. It’s a constantly evolving and growing community and your place at the table is reserved.
The Castle’s Team
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- Roland – Chief Administrator of Castle Roland
Roland’s imagination is the driving force behind Castle Roland. Roland began the dream of Castle Roland and added others to the dream to help build the fortress it is today.
- Roland – Chief Administrator of Castle Roland
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- Allen – Website Administrator
Allen has been equated to chief Engineer Scotty aboard the Starship Enterprise. His catch phrase can best be summed as, “Always Under Promise and Over Deliver.”
- Allen – Website Administrator
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- Kyle – Author Relations Administrator
Kyle is our newest admin. Being a long time author himself, he has the decided advantage of knowing what and how authors think. He brings that experience to the Castle and is the ‘go to’ guy in dealing with fragile egos.
- Kyle – Author Relations Administrator
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- Dennis – Newsletter Administrator
Dennis compiles and sends out our twice-weekly Newsletter. He always keeps it fresh and up-to-date.
- Dennis – Newsletter Administrator
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- D’Artagnon – Castle Roland Community Forum Administrator
D’Artagnon, our newest admin, has no clue what this entails… but to his credit, he has a lightsaber and knows how to use it!
- D’Artagnon – Castle Roland Community Forum Administrator
How to Submit a Story
Do you have a story you would like Castle Roland to consider hosting? We are always open to reviewing stories for the site. Check the link below for submission guidelines and instructions.
Should you really need to correspond to us via snail mail, use the following address (if you are sending a check as a donation, use the top line of the address below for the “Pay To” entry):
Castle Roland c/o Al Norris
405 Linden St.
Rupert, Idaho (USA) 83350